Description
This is a unique opportunity to join Diageo's Baileys Irish Cream team at a pivotal moment. Baileys Irish Cream has secured production for a major Guinness innovation and a brand-new filling line is being installed at the Nangor Road site.
As a Packaging Team Leader, you'll play a key role in leading a high-performing team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You'll be responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable packaging operations while driving performance against production targets. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll take ownership of operational challenges, lead problem-solving activities, and create a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and developing a team responsible for packaging operations.
- Delivering performance across safety, quality, cost, reliability, and environmental standards.
- Interpreting production plans and ensuring output targets are achieved.
- Responding quickly to operational issues and implementing effective solutions.
- Collaborating with engineering, quality, and support functions to maximise performance.
- Leading daily Tier 1 meetings and contributing to wider operational performance reviews.
We're looking for a confident and motivated people leader who thrives in a busy production environment and is passionate about delivering results through their team. You'll be visible on the shop floor, building strong relationships, recognising great performance, and having the courage to address challenges when they arise. A natural problem solver, you'll take ownership of issues and work collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
You'll bring:
- Experience in a production leadership role, ideally within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing, coaching, and developing teams in a fast-paced operational setting.
- Strong problem-solving skills, with knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, TPM, Manufacturing Excellence, or similar methodologies.
- Good commercial awareness and understanding of key business drivers.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP, and quality management systems.
- Physical capability to operate effectively in a manufacturing environment, including handling packaged goods up to 15kg when required.
Rewards & Benefits Statement: We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package.